Health & Wellness Magazine HealthQuest Winter 2019 | Page 7

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What good habits do you have that you
stick to 70 to 80 percent of the time?
Where would being more consistent about
that behaviour help you succeed?
2. Be a total hawk about your activity.
When my ADHD takes over, I leave
drawers open, water running, coffee half
poured, and find myself folding laundry
when five minutes before I was working
on a big project.
It’s not easy, but the more I can zone in on
what I’m doing, the more likely I will be to
stay focused.
On these days, you’ll find me counting
back 5-4-3-2-1 often because that totally
brings me back to the moment.
Even if you don’t have ADHD, we all need
to closely monitor our activity. When
your electronics are constantly distracting
you, it’s important to be mindful of where
you’re spending your energy and attention.
3. Limit social media time.
As an influencer, social media plays a big
role in what I do, but it can be a major
time suck.
Hiring a social media team has helped, but
even just putting my phone far away from
me when it’s time to work has made such
a difference.
When I feel really pulled in, I remove the
apps from my phone and stop scrolling
mindlessly. It’s amazing what I get done in
that time.
In your own life, try to set tech limits.
Condense all of your social media or
internet surfing time into one block and
download an app like “Moment” on your
phone to become more aware of your
media consumption habits.
4. Check your lifestyle habits.
Science keeps proving how important
exercise and diet are to focus and
emotional health and I need both of those
if I’m going to step it up.
As often as possible I get major walking
steps in or hit my favourite spin class, limit
alcohol to weekends, drink gut-boosting
kombucha and plenty of water, and eat
clean with a whole lot of vegetables.
You don’t need that much time to get in
a good workout–even just one minute of
jumping jacks will get your heart pumping
and blood flowing!
5. Wake up earlier.
Six a.m. is great (when I currently wake
up), but 5:45 is better.
LIFE
Once I remind myself that those I admire
and respect have worked hard to get to
where they are and did not wait to feel
like doing the work, it’s much easier to get
moving again.
Who are your idols–whether in business,
relationships, life, or health? When you
find yourself feeling tired or not wanting
to do something, imagine what your idol
would do.
As long as I’m in bed in time to get seven
to eight hours of sleep, I can use that extra
time for planning out my day so I can feel
like a champ. Now, how will you step it up in the next
phase of YOUR life?
The easiest way to start waking up
earlier is to just set your alarm earlier for
tomorrow. You may be tired for a day, but
just follow your tiredness and get to bed
early that next night. Oh, and don’t hit
snooze! ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mel Robbins is the host of
the new daytime syndicated
talk show with Sony Pictures
TV, The Mel Robbins Show,
which airs across the U.S.
She has spent the past
decade coaching, teaching,
and motivating millions of
people around the world. Her
practical, no-nonsense advice
and life strategies provide
tangible results and skills that
help people push through the
everyday challenges we all
face in life, work, and love.
She is one of the most booked
speakers in the world and
an international best-selling
author whose work has been
translated into 36 languages.
In 2017, Mel broke self-
publishing records with her
international best-seller The
5 Second Rule. It was named
the No.1 audiobook in the
world and the fifth most read
book of the year on Amazon.
When Mel launched her
science backed productivity
planner, The 5 Second Journal,
the first print run sold out
worldwide within minutes.
6. Monday check-in meetings.
On our team, we’ve found that
implementing Monday check-in meetings
has been a game changer. While each
member of the team is great about
autonomy, checking in every week is
essential so we all get clarity around
expectations and projects being worked
on. The consistent connection also allows
us to feel more like a team.
In your own life, each Monday, check in
with yourself about where you’re at and
what your goals are for the week.
I also have weekly check-ins with my
husband and business partner. Where in
your life would you benefit from a weekly
check-in?
7. What would your idol do?
The good thing about taking a business to
the next level is that others have done it
before you.
If I get to a point in my day where I
don’t feel like doing something, I start
by reminding myself that motivation is
garbage and then I ask myself, What
would Oprah do? Or Ellen Degeneres?
These two women are my idols in
business.
MelRobins.com
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